How To Pronounce Illustration
illustration
How To Say Illustration Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, illustration is pronounced /ˌɪl.əˈstreɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪl.əˈstr̥eɪ.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɪl.əˈstreɪ.ʃən/.
Illustration has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Illustration has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Illustration
Transcription Tips For Illustration
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Illustration /ˌɪl.əˈstreɪ.ʃən/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Illustration /ˌɪl.əˈstreɪ.ʃən/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Illustration /ˌɪl.əˈstreɪ.ʃən/
Questions About Illustration
How do you say illustration phonetically?
Illustration sounds like il-uh-STRAY-shuhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce illustration in British English?
In British English, illustration is pronounced /ˌɪl.əˈstreɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪl.əˈstr̥eɪ.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce illustration in American English?
In American English, illustration is pronounced /ˌɪl.əˈstreɪ.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in illustration?
Illustration has four syllables, /ɪl/ + /ə/ + /streɪ/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in illustration?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /streɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce illustration the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌɪl.əˈstreɪ.ʃən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Illustration
Illustration has four syllables. See how illustration divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
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